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"I would like to reassure everyone that I’m ok (okay) and I did not face any consequences," he added.
Double World Cross Country champion Jacob Kiplimo survived a big accident scare on Wednesday, as he traveled from Kapchworwa to Kween district.
The 23-year-old athlete was a victim of a wet and slippery road, typical of the mountainous area through which he was traveling.
However, he has since recovered from the scare and resumed his preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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"I’ve read a lot of messages and posts about my accident occurred yesterday heading to my home village," Kiplimo said in Facebook post.
"I would like to reassure everyone that I’m ok (okay) and I did not face any consequences," he added.
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08:46 - 04.04.2024
Jacob Kiplimo survives death after road accident
Onlookers, however, rushed and pulled him out of the double cabin vehicle by the roadside, surviving with minor injuries.
"This morning I trained with my camp teammates in Kapchorwa. Thanks everyone for your thought."
Following the accident, Kiplimo was immediately rushed to Kapchorwa town for medical treatment.
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Kiplimo, 23, had just won the cross country World Championships on Saturday in Belgrade with a time of 28:09, a race he successfully defended after the triumph last year in Bathurst, Australia.
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13:24 - 02.04.2024
PARIS OLYMPICS 2024 Jacob Kiplimo sets 2024 Paris Olympics targets
The same alluded him three years back in Tokyo as he scooped bronze, with compatriot Joshua Cheptegei taking silver, as Ethiopia's Selemon Barega emerged the victor.
For the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, he recently underlined that his major focus would lie with the 10,000m race.
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